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HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash

With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash.

The HP Slate–almost by default–stands out as a more business-oriented platform, if for no other reason than its ties to the Windows 7 operating system. The iPad, which comes across more like an iPod Touch with a thyroid disorder, can certainly be used in some ways within a business context, but it is clearly designed for delivering entertainment media and information to consumers.

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Analyst: iPad Set to Evolve like iPhone

Apple’s iPhone grew into more than just another smartphone after it was launched, and that’s exactly what UBS analyst Maynard Um thinks is about to happen with the iPad, too.

“We believe there has been heated debate as to how well the iPad will sell given its lack of Flash capability for web browsing and questions as to whether its screen is superior to other ebook readers,” Mr. Um said. “However, we believe the utility of the iPad will evolve materially just as the original 2G iPhone evolved to become more than just an iPod with phone capabilities.”

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